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Donations? If you are able and willing to donate supplies to the classroom, we are really in need of the following:
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Thank you parents for your tissue donations!
This list will be updated as supplies run low. Thank you so much!
Supplies Needed for Language Arts:
- 1" Binder with 5 subject dividers and a ream of lined paper (to stay in classroom)
- 2 3-prong, 2-pocket folders (to stay in classroom)
- Blue and/or black ink pens (no other colors may be used)
- Pencils
- Sticky Notes, highlighters, index cards (optional, but some may be necessary)
- Dictionary/Thesaurus (keep at home for reference)
Novels Needed:
- The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen (Needed by Oct. 11)
- The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau (Needed by Nov. 19)
- The Giver by Lois Lowry
Scholastic Book Orders:
**The new flyers were made available for student pick-up on Wednesday, April 6**
This year I will be sending home Scholastic book flyers periodically. It is not a requirement that any student purchase books from Scholastic. However, I do like to make it available for those who would like to do so. When ordering from Scholastic, you can either order the conventional way by sending in the order form with cash or check (made payable to JWJ), or online through www.scholastic.com/bookclubs. This year, Scholastic has changed their online ordering process. If you choose to order online, you will need to create a username and password. When prompted, enter the class activation code of GT6ZT. I know in the past that online orders were not charged to credit cards until the class order was placed. I assume that is the same as I haven't seen anything to the contrary.
If you have any questions regarding the Scholastic book clubs or ordering, please contact me at any time at yarbroughd1@duvalschools.org. Online order is now available as of 4/6/10. Fliers went home as well.
Current flyer deadline - Cash or check deadline is Friday, April 29. Online ordering deadline is Monday, May 2. (Online ordering is open longer because I must wait for the purchase order to go through before I can send the order.)
Upcoming Dates:
- Early Dismissal - April 20
- No School - April 22 and 25
- Reader's Beach Deadline for 3750 pages read and documented - April 27
- Career Day - April 29
- Early Dismissal - May 4
- Progress Reports #1 - May 10
- Honor Roll Luncheon - May 12
- Reader's Beach - May 13
- Book Report and Project due for Extra Credit - May 20
- End of Course Exams - Week of May 23-26
- 3750 Pages due for the year (if not already achieved by Reader's Beach deadline) - May 26
- No School - May 27 and 30
- Progress Reports #2 - June 1
- Final Exams - June 2, 3 and 6
- 6th Grade Awards Program - June 8
- Last Day of School - June 10 @ 11:40
4th Quarter
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Book report and project - this quarter they are both completely optional for extra credit. Students can do one, both or none. The due date is Friday, May 20 and can be turned in up to the Monday before that date (no additional extra credit will be given for early submissions).
4th Quarter Book Goals: The 4th quarter encompasses two book goals. First, the 700 pages for the quarter, and then also the 3750 for the year (this will be two separate grades for the quarter). The due date for students to be eligible for Reader's Beach is April 27. The due date for the year, if the Reader's Beach deadline is not met, is May 26.
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Week 3:
Monday, April 18
**SUBSTITUTE**
In Class: Complete discussion questions over "The Giver"
Homework: Read and work on documenting books.
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Tuesday, April 19
In Class: Go over discussion questions from yesterday in small groups.
Homework: Fix discussion question papers if necessary.
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Wednesday, April 20
**EARLY DISMISSAL**
In Class: Begin working on Utopian Society Project - decide groups and jobs for each group member. Anyone absent on Wednesday, or who will be absent on Thursday, will do the assignment on their own, and can complete it either in the original manner, as a brochure, or in power point form.
Homework: Read and document books.
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Thursday, April 21
In Class: Work in groups on Utopian Society Project.
Homework: Finish your part of your group's Utopian Society Project
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Friday, April 22
**NO SCHOOL**.
**NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, EITHER**
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Week 2:
FCAT - Monday-Wednesday. 8th Grade FCAT Science - Thursday.
All week during class, when we have class, we are working on a 4-column chart for "The Giver."
Homework for Friday: Finish any of the chart not completed during class.
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Week 1:
This entire week we have been preparing for the FCAT using test-taking strategies and going through what to expect. We ended the week by "decompressing" with a fun activity. The only homework for the week was to finish reading and annotating The Giver by Friday, April 8, so there is no homework over the weekend.
FCAT TEST DATES:
Monday, April 11 - Reading
Tuesday, April 12 - Reading
Wednesday, April 13 - both sections of Math
Thursday, April 14 - 8th grade Science
*Each section of the reading and math tests are 70 minutes long, with a short stretch break after 40 minutes* Strategies can be found on www.freewebs.com/dyarbroughla under "FCAT Prep!"
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3rd Quarter
3rd Quarter book report and project: Due March 4 (extra credit 2/28=+10; 3/1=+8; 3/2=+6; 3/3=+4)
3rd Quarter Page Goal of 700 pages: Due March 18
Week 8
Wax Museum Work Schedule:
Fri, 3/11: Go over rubric and plan sheet. Begin planning.
- If ahead, begin working on rough draft.
Mon, 3/14: Finish plan. Begin rough draft.
- If ahead, finish draft and edit/revise.
Tues, 3/15: Finish draft. Edit and revise.
- If ahead, finish editing and revising. Peer edit and revise. Practice your skit.
Wed, 3/16: Finish editing and revising. Peer edit and revise. Publish for Homework.
- If ahead, practice your skit. Make corrections while practicing.
Thurs, 3/17: Practice your skit, making corrections while practicing, and/or finish any missing work.
Fri, 3/18: A final draft is due so it can be graded. Practice.
Mon, 3/21: Practice.
Tues, 3/22: Performances!!!
Performance times by period:
- 8:30-9:00
- 9:20-9:50
- 10:10-10:40
- 11:30-12:00
- 12:20-12:50
- 1:10-1:40
Monday, March 14
In Class: (see schedule above) Continue work from last Friday. Finish planning and begin rough draft.
Homework: 700 pages due Friday. "Masque" extra credit due Friday.
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Tuesday, March 15
In Class: (see schedule above) Finish rough draft and begin editing and revising.
Homework: 700 pages due Friday. "Masque" extra credit due Friday.
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Wednesday, March 16
In Class: (see schedule above) Finish editing and revising. Peer edit and revise.
Homework: Publish speech. 700 pages due Friday. "Masque" extra credit due Friday.
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Thursday, March 17
In Class: Practice speech, making corrections as you practice. Finish any work from previous days if behind.
Homework: A final draft copy of the speech will be collected to grade tomorrow. 700 pages due tomorrow. "Masque" extra credit due tomorrow.
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Friday, March 18
In Class: Practice your speeches.
Homework: Practice speech and/or work on costume and props.
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Week 7
Week 6
Week 5
Monday, February 21
**NO SCHOOL**
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Tuesday, Febraury 22
In Class: Finish reading "Masque of the Red Death." Discuss.
Homework: Read and/or work on the book report and project.
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Wednesday, February 23
In Class: Update filing of porfolios. Go over Take-Home Quiz over "Masque of the Red Death" (due Monday). Go over and begin "Masque of the Red Death" skit script.
Homework: Work on Take-Home Quiz - due Monday. Read and/or work on the book report and project.
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Thursday, February 24
**IN SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAME**ON EARLY DISMISSAL SCHEDULE**
In Class: Work on "Masque" skit script.
Homework: Work on Take-Home Quiz - due Monday. Read and/or work on the book report and project.
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Friday, February 25
In Class: Finish "Masque" skit scripts and work on practicing skits (presentations will be on Monday).
Homework: Work on Take-Home Quiz - due Monday. Read and/or work on the book report and project.
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Week 4
Monday, February 14
**DISTRICT BENCHMARK TESTING - ALL DAY**
Homework: "Tell-Tale Heart" work from Friday due tomorrow. "City of Ember" Test corrections due tomorrow
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Tuesday, February 15
**Students will be in homeroom all day due to 8th grade benchmark testing - teachers will rotate to homerooms for class**
In Class: Collect "City of Ember" Test corrections. Review "Tell-Tale Heart" and skills. Watch "Tell-Tale Heart" - Adjust worksheet as appropriate Complete illustration for "Tell-Tale Heart".
Homework: Finish illustration for "Tell-Tale Heart" if not completed during class - due tomorrow.
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Wednesday, February 16
**EARLY DISMISSAL**
In Class: Exit Slip for Tone, Mood and Imagery. Go back over "Introductions" - Hook, Thesis, OBD. Pass back PSA to be corrected.
Homework: Correct/Revise PSA - new copy due on Friday.
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Thursday, February 17
In Class: Go over author's purpose, perspective and bias. Begin "Masque of the Red Death" - read silently and annotate. Discuss if time permits.
Homework: Correct/Revise PSA - new copy due on Friday.
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Friday, February 18
**ASSEMBLY IN THE MORNING**
In Class: Collect updated PSAs. Continue "Masque of the Red Death." Discuss. Begin Activity - practicing author's purpose, perspective and bias
Homework: Read (700 pgs due 3/18) and/or work on book report and project (due 3/4)
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Week 3
Monday, February 7
In Class: **SUBSTITUTE** Write a public service announcement for something that needs to be changed in Ember.
Homework: Finish the public service announcement - due tomorrow.
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Tuesday, February 8
In Class: District PMA (Progress Monitoring Assessment) #2
Homework: Read and/or work on book report and project.
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Wednesday, February 9
In Class: Edgar Allan Poe baseline assessment with self reflection sheet.
Homework: Read and/or work on book report and project.
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Thursday, February 10
In Class: Begin "The Tell-Tale Heart" - Read and discuss. Pass back City of Ember tests.
Homework: Finish reading and annotating "The Tell-Tale Heart." City of Ember test corrections due by Tuesday.
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Friday, February 11
In Class: Go over skills related to "The Tell-Tale Heart" - tone, mood and imagery
Homework: Finish the Imagery and Tone/Mood sections of your "Tell-Tale Heart" worksheet if not completed during class (needed, completed, in class on Tuesday) - this should NOT take an extended amount of time to complete, especially since it was begun during class with a partner. City of Ember test corrections due by Tuesday.
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Week 2
Monday, January 31
In Class: Begin Edgar Allan Poe Study; Poe Biography
Homework: Final draft of Persuasive Writing due tomorrow (along with planning, rough draft (with editing and revising evident), and completed peer editing/self reflection sheet). Study for your City of Ember test on Friday (study discussion question sheets, including the skills)
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Tuesday, February 1
In Class: Finish Poe Biography; Discuss
Homework: Study for City of Ember test on Friday
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Wednesday, February 2
**Early Dismissal** (No, this is not a typo)
In Class: Review for City of Ember test on Friday
Homework: Study for City of Ember test on Friday
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Thursday, February 3
In Class: District Writing #4 - Persuasive
Homework: Study for City of Ember test tomorrow
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Friday, February 4
In Class: City of Ember Test
Homework: Read and enjoy your weekend!
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Week 1
Monday, January 24
In Class: Work on Prewriting and begin rough draft of persuasive essay.
Homework: Prewriting and rough draft of persuasive essay due Wednesday.
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Tuesday, January 25
In Class: Persuasive Practice in Workbooks
Homework: Prewriting and rough draft due tomorrow.
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Wednesday, January 26
**EARLY DISMISSAL**
In Class: Highlight elements of persuasive essay (verifying parts are present). Edit own paper.
Homework: Read
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Thursday, January 27
In Class: Revise persuasive essay. Peer edit and revise.
Homework: Publish your persuasive essay (due Tuesday).
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Friday, January 28
In Class: TBD - Review for City of Ember assessment next week or Paideia over CoE are possible.
Homework: Publish your persuasive essay (due Tuesday).
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2nd Quarter
Week 10: This week's schedule of homework is VERY tentative. It really depends on how much we get done in class on Tuesday to what is homework. I will try to keep this updated, especially after class on Tuesday, and will have the students update their agendas accordingly.
Monday, January 17
**NO SCHOOL- Martin Luther King Jr Day**
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Tuesday, January 18
In Class: Begin Persuasive Writing
Homework: Finish brainstorming and drafting the first paragraph practice (due Thursday). **Only if not completed during class time**
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Wednesday, January 19
In Class: Make-Up Day - Quizzes, Book Report Presentations, etc. Paper pass back and Portfolio Filing.
Homework: Finish Monday's homework (due tomorrow). **Only if not completed during class time**
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Thursday, January 20
In Class: Continue work with Persuasive Writing.
Homework: Finish the prewriting and rough draft of your persuasive essay (due Tuesday). Read (writing will be worked on in class on Monday)
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Friday, January 21
**NO SCHOOL - Teacher Planning Day**
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Week 9:
Monday, January 10 In Class: Turn in ch. 17-20. Watch City of Ember and complete contrast chart/notes. Homework: 1050 pagesdue Thursday. Narnia extra credit dueFriday. Quiz on Friday. Any make-up Work due Friday. Compass Odyssey work due next Tuesday.
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Tuesday, January 11 In Class: Continue watching City of Ember andcomplete contrast chart/notes. Homework: 1050 pagesdue Thursday. Narnia extra credit dueFriday. Quiz on Friday. Any make-up Work due Friday. Compass Odyssey work due next Tuesday.
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Wednesday, January 12 **Early Dismissal** In Class: Paideia over City of Ember. Homework: 1050 pagesdue Thursday. Narnia extra credit dueFriday. Quiz on Friday. Any make-up Work due Friday. Compass Odyssey work due next Tuesday.
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Thursday, January 13 In Class: Continue Paideia over City of Ember. Homework: Quiz onFriday. Any make-up Work due Friday. Compass Odyssey work due next Tuesday.
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Friday, January 14 In Class: Quiz over skills covered during City of Ember (symbolism,point of view, personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole). Begin persuasive writing instructions. Homework: CompassOdyssey work due next Tuesday.
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No School - Monday, January 17 (Martin Luther King Jr Day) and Friday, January 21 (Teacher Planning Day)
Week 8:
Monday, January 3
In Class: Spelling Bee Spell-Off. Work on City of Ember work. Read silently. (options day)
Homework: City of Ember chapters 14-16 due FRIDAY. 1050 pages due next Thursday. Narnia extra credit due date 2 next Friday. Compass Odyssey work due January 18.
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Tuesday, January 4
In Class: Book report presentations
Homework: City of Ember chapters 14-16 due FRIDAY. 1050 pages due next Thursday. Narnia extra credit due date 2 next Friday. Compass Odyssey work due January 18.
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Wednesday, January 5
In Class: Book report presentations. Assign City of Ember chapters 17-20.
Homework: City of Ember chapters 14-16 due FRIDAY. City of Ember chapters 17-20 due next Monday. 1050 pages due next Thursday. Narnia extra credit due date 2 next Friday. Compass Odyssey work due January 18.
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Thursday, January 6
In Class: Finish book report presentations.
Homework: City of Ember chapters 14-16 due TOMORROW. City of Ember chapters 17-20 due next Monday. 1050 pages due next Thursday. Narnia extra credit due date 2 next Friday. Compass Odyssey work due January 18.
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Friday, January 7
In Class: Discuss City of Ember chapters 14-16. Work on chapters 17-20.
Homework: City of Ember chapters 17-20 due next Monday. 1050 pages due next Thursday. Narnia extra credit due date 2 next Friday. Compass Odyssey work due January 18.
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Week 7:
Monday, December 6
In Class: NO CLASS - BENCHMARK TESTING ALL DAY
Homework: Chapters 3-5 work due tomorrow. Book report and project due Friday (we will complete notecards at that time).
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Tuesday, December 7
In Class: 8th Grade Benchmark Testing - Homeroom teachers will rotate for class. Assign Chapters 6-9 work for City of Ember. Go over and collect 3-5 work.
Homework: Chapters 6-9 work due on Friday. Book report and project due Friday.
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Wednesday, December 8
Early Dismissal
In Class: Work day for chapters 6-9 - make sure you have your book and work.
Homework: Chapters 6-9 work due on Friday. Book report and project due Friday.
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Thursday, December 9
In Class: Discuss any questions about the assigned chapters. Work time in class.
Homework: Chapters 6-9 work due on Friday. Book report and project due Friday.
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Friday, December 10
In Class: Go over notecards for presentation of book reports (starting Monday). Go over chapters 6-9 work. Assign chapters 10-13 work.
Homework: Chapters 10-13 due Wednesday.
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Week 8:
Monday, December 13
In Class: District Timed Writing #3 - Persuasive
Homework: Chapters 10-13 due Wednesday. Extra credit deadline #1 on Thursday.
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Tuesday, December 14
In Class: Book Report Presentations
Homework: Chapters 10-13 due Wednesday. Extra credit deadline #1 on Thursday.
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Wednesday, December 15
In Class: Go over chapters 10-13 work. Assign chapters 14-16 work (due Tuesday, January 4).
Homework: Extra credit deadline #1 on Thursday. Chapters 14-16 due Tuesday, January 4.
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Thursday, December 16
In Class: Finish Book Report Presenations
Homework: Make sure to ONLY bring your lunch and whatever you will need for 1st period to school tomorrow. Chapters 14-16 due Tuesday, January 4.
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Friday, December 17
**FIELD TRIP TO AMC REGENCY TO SEE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER**
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Winter Break Starts December 18-January 2. School resumes on January 3.
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Week 6:
Monday, November 29
In Class: Discussion anything students were confused or didn't understand in "The Instructions" to Chapter 2. Give time in class to complete the work. Students who are finished begin working on Compass Odyssey assignment (due Jan. 18).
Homework: "The Instructions" to Chapter 2 due tomorrow. Book report and project due next Friday. 1050 pages (in addition to 1300 from last quarter) due Jan. 13. Compass Odyssey FCAT prep work due January 18.
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Tuesday, November 30
In Class: Go over Discussion Questions for "The Instructions" to Chapter 2. Assign and go over Chapters 3-5 work. Complete Symbolism part of assignment as a class.
Homework: City of Ember Chapters 3-5 due next Monday. Book report and project due next Friday. 1050 pages (in addition to 1300 from last quarter) due Jan. 13. Compass Odyssey FCAT prep work due January 18.
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Wednesday, December 1
**PROGRESS REPORTS GO HOME**
In Class: Work on Chapters 3-5 during class.
Homework: City of Ember Chapters 3-5 due next Monday. Book report and project due next Friday. 1050 pages due Jan. 13. Compass Odyssey FCAT prep work due Jan. 18.
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Thursday, December 2
In Class: Work on Chapters 3-5 during class.
Homework: City of Ember Chapters 3-5 due next Monday. Book report and project due next Friday. 1050 pages due Jan. 13. Compass Odyssey FCAT prep work due Jan. 18.
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Friday, December 3
In Class: Go over any questions students may have from chapters 3-5. Do an activity with symbolism.
Homework: City of Ember Chapters 3-5 due Monday. Book report and project due next Friday. 1050 pages due Jan. 13. Compass Odyssey FCAT prep work due Jan. 18.
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Week 5:
A few things: "The City of Ember" is needed by Monday, November 22. The second quarter book report and project are due on December 10. The 2nd quarter book goal of 1050 (additional) pages are due by January 13.
Monday, November 22 In Class: Baseline assessment for "City of Ember." Assign "City of Ember" chapters "Instructions" - Ch 2 - Worksheet provided. Homework: "City of Ember" chapters "Instructions" - ch 2 due next Tuesday (11/30). Book report and project due Dec. 10. |
Tuesday, November 23 In Class: Time in class given to work on "City of Ember" work - Ch "Instructions" - Ch 2. Homework: "City of Ember" chapters "Instructions" - ch 2 due next Tuesday (11/30). Book report and project due Dec. 10. |
Wednesday, November 24 No School - Weather Make-up Day |
Thursday, November 25 No School - Thanksgiving
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Thursday, November 26 No School |
Week 4:
A few things: "The City of Ember" is needed by November 19. The second quarter book report and project are due on December 10. The 2nd quarter book goal of 1050 (additional) pages are due by January 13.
Monday, November 15 In Class: Characterization activity (workbooks). Assign Voyage of the Dawn Treader extra credit - due Dec. 16 for full credit (30 pts each); or Jan. 14 for partial credit (20 pts each) Homework: Quiz Corrections due tomorrow. Assign "Narnia" Extra Credit - due Dec. 16 for up 30 pts per item; January 14 for up to 20 pts per item. "City of Ember" needed by Monday. |
Tuesday, November 16 In Class: Finish characterization activity. Homework: "City of Ember" needed by Monday. "Narnia" Extra Credit - due Dec. 16 for up 30 pts per item; January 14 for up to 20 pts per item. |
Wednesday, November 17 **EARLY DISMISSAL** In Class: Propaganda/Persuasion Homework: "City of Ember" needed by Monday. "Narnia" Extra Credit - due Dec. 16 for up 30 pts per item; January 14 for up to 20 pts per item. |
Thursday, November 18 In Class: Propaganda/Persuasion Homework: "City of Ember" needed by Monday. "Narnia" Extra Credit - due Dec. 16 for up 30 pts per item; January 14 for up to 20 pts per item. |
Friday, November 19 In Class: Begin Propaganda/Persuasion Activity Homework: Propaganda poster due on Monday. "City of Ember" needed by Monday. "Narnia" Extra Credit - due Dec. 16 for up 30 pts per item; January 14 for up to 20 pts per item. |
Week 3:
A few things: "The City of Ember" is needed by November 19. The second quarter book report and project are due on December 10. The 2nd quarter book goal of 1050 (additional) pages are due by January 13.
Monday, November 8 In Class: Pass back "Devil's Arithmetic" quiz and go over quiz corrections dirrections. Continue working on life-sized characters (group project). Homework: Vocabulary project due on Wednesday. Quiz corrections due next Tuesday - must include page numbers and justifications for each correction. |
Tuesday, November 9 In Class: Finish working on life-sized characters (group project). Homework: Vocabulary project due tomorrow. Quiz corrections due next Tuesday - must include page numbers and justifications for each correction. |
Wednesday, November 10 In Class: Vocabulary project presentations. Homework: Quiz corrections due next Tuesday - must include page numbers and justifications for each correction. |
Thursday, November 11 **NO SCHOOL - VETERAN'S DAY** |
Friday, November 12 **NO SCHOOL - WEATHER MAKE-UP DAY** |
Week 2:
A few things: "The City of Ember" is needed by November 19. The second quarter book report and project are due on December 10. The 2nd quarter book goal of 1050 (additional) pages are due by January 13.
Monday, November 1
In Class: District Timed Writing #2 - Expository
Homework: Quiz over "The Devil's Arithmetic" tomorrow. Vocabulary sheet due on Friday. |
Tuesday, November 2
In Class: Quiz over "The Devil's Arithmetic"
Homework: Vocabulary sheet due on Friday. |
Wednesday, November 3
**EARLY DISMISSAL**
In Class: Begin characterization activity - life-sized characters.
Homework: Finish characterization worksheet - due tomorrow. Vocabulary sheet due on Friday. |
Thursday, November 4
In Class: Work on Life-sized characters.
Homework: Vocabulary sheet due tomorrow. |
Friday, November 5
In Class: Assign vocabulary project. Work on Life-sized characters.
Homework: Vocabulary project due next Wednesday. |
Week 1:
Monday, October 25:
**NO SCHOOL - PLANNING DAY** |
Tuesday, October 26:
In Class: Complete a characterization activity
Homework: All discussion questions are due on Friday. There will be a big annotation check over the entire book on Friday (make sure to fix anything you lost points on with the first check - verbally told what to fix). Vocabulary sheet is due next Friday. |
Wednesday, October 27:
In Class: District PMA #1
Homework: All discussion questions are due on Friday. There will be a big annotation check over the entire book on Friday (make sure to fix anything you lost points on with the first check - verbally told what to fix). Vocabulary sheet is due next Friday. |
Thursday, October 28:
In Class: Go over Devil's Arithmetic discussion questions.
Homework: All discussion questions are due tomorrow. There will be a big annotation check over the entire book tomorrow (make sure to fix anything you lost points on with the first check - verbally told what to fix). Vocabulary sheet due next Friday. |
Friday, October 29:
In Class: Go over Devil's Arithmetic discussion questions.
Homework: Vocabulary sheet is due next Friday. |
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1st Quarter
Week 9:
Week 8:
Monday, October 11 In Class: Go over directions for annotating Holocaust worksheet (underline/highlight important things, * really important things, and ? anything confusing). Go over directions for annotating Chapters 1-5 of The Devil's Arithmetic (annotate for: characters (physical and personality), setting, important plot events, anything confusing). With both annotating assignments, don't forget to also write in the margins (book annotating can be done on sticky notes if preferred). 1st and 2nd periods - file essays in portfolios; 3rd and 6th periods - highlight key elements in previous essays; 4th and 5th periods - revise rough draft of newest essay. Volunteers present book reports and projects in time remaining. Homework: Read and annotate Holocaust worksheet - due Wednesday. Read and annotate chapters 1-5 of The Devil's Arithmetic - due Friday. 1300 pages due by next Wednesday. |
Tuesday, October 12 **RITZ FIELD TRIP** In Class: 1st and 6th periods, revise rough draft of essays. Present book reports and projects. Present projects with any students present during 5th period, also. Homework: Read and annotate Holocaust worksheet - due tomorrow. Read and annotate chapters 1-5 of The Devil's Arithmetic - due Friday. 1300 pages due by next Wednesday. |
Wednesday, October 13 In Class: Review and discuss Holocaust worksheet. Go over characterization and setting information. Complete in class activity related to National Holocaust Museum information. Homework: Read and annotate chapters 1-5 of The Devil's Arithmetic - due Friday. 1300 pages due by next Wednesday. |
Thursday, October 14 *PROGRESS REPORTS #2 GO HOME* In Class: 2nd and 3rd periods revise current essays. All classes, edit essays. Go over Discussion Questions and Vocabulary Sheet for The Devil's Arithmetic. Present book reports and projects. Homework: Read and annotate chapters 1-5 of The Devil's Arithmetic - due tomorrow. 1300 pages due by next Wednesday. |
Friday, October 15 AND Monday, October 18 **CHALLENGER/MOSH FIELD TRIP** In Class: Go over chapters 1-5 with discussion questions completed in small groups in class. Discuss chapters 1-5 as a class Paideia style - answer any questions about confusing parts. Homework: Read and annotate chapters 6-10 of The Devil's Arithmetic - due Tuesday. 1300 pages due by next Wednesday. |
Week 7:
Monday, October 4 In Class: Go over directions for Helen Keller Project. Begin working on project during class (if supplies are not present, sketch ideas and bring supplies tomorrow). Homework: Study if taking Writing Process Quiz #2 on Thursday (89.9% or lower on Quiz #1 required to take Quiz #2; 90%-99.9% has the option to retake or not). Book Report and Project due Friday (Tues=+8; Wed=+6; Thurs=+4pts extra credit). Devil's Arithmetic needed in class (unread) next Monday. 1300 pages due 10/20. |
Tuesday, October 5 2nd Period - going to assembly In Class: Work on Helen Keller Project (3rd and 6th periods - complete annotating in workbook that other classes finished last week before working on project). Highlight key elements in Essay turned in 9/24. Homework: Finish Helen Keller Project - due tomorrow. Study if taking Writing Process Quiz #2 on Thursday (89.9% or lower on Quiz #1 required to take Quiz #2; 90%-99.9% has the option to retake or not). Book Report and Project due Friday (Tues=+8; Wed=+6; Thurs=+4pts extra credit). Devil's Arithmetic needed in class (unread) next Monday. 1300 pages due 10/20. |
Wednesday, October 6 Early Dismissal In Class: Present Helen Keller Projects. File work in Portfolios. Homework: Study if taking Writing Process Quiz #2 tomorrow (89.9% or lower on Quiz #1 required to take Quiz #2; 90%-99.9% has the option to retake or not). Book Report and Project due Friday (Tues=+8; Wed=+6; Thurs=+4pts extra credit). Devil's Arithmetic needed in class (unread) next Monday. 1300 pages due 10/20. |
Thursday, October 7 In Class: Writing Process Quiz #2 (those with an 89.9% or lower on quiz #1 are required to take the quiz; those who earned a 90%-99.9% have the option of taking he second quiz or not; students who earned above 100% will not take the second quiz). Students not taking the quiz will work on drafting their next essay. Homework: Bring 7+ blank index cards tomorrow so we can create notecards for the book report presentations. Book Report and Project due tomorrow (Tues=+8; Wed=+6; Thurs=+4pts extra credit). Devil's Arithmetic needed in class (unread) next Monday. 1300 pages due 10/20. |
Friday, October 8 In Class: Complete notecards for book report presentations which will begin next week. Go over drafting and begin drafting rough draft of essay, which was planned as our "Writing Process Application Quiz" Homework: Rough draft of essay due on Monday. Devil's Arithmetic needed in class (unread) next Monday. 1300 pages due 10/20. |
Week 6:
Note about Writing Process Quiz #2: As I told students, anyone who earned a 100% or higher on the first quiz will not take the second quiz. Those who earned an A (90-99%) will have the option to either retake the quiz or not. Anyone with less than an A will be required to take the second quiz. Students will keep the best of the two quiz scores.
Monday, September 27 In Class: Writing Application Assessment (Prewriting). Go over items due soon: Writing Process Quiz #2 (next Thursday), Book Report and Project (due next Friday), Devil's Arithmetic (due Oct. 11), 1300 Pages (due Oct. 20). Homework: Study for Writing Proceess Quiz #2. Book Report and Project due next Friday (Mon=+10, Tues=+8, Wed=+6, Thurs=+4 points of extra credit; book report AND project must be turned in at the same time for extra credit. If an extra project is completed for extra credit, it must be turned in at the same time, also.) 1300 pages due Oct. 20. |
Tuesday, September 28 In Class: Go over Annoating why and how. Practice annotating with workbooks. Homework: Study for Writing Proceess Quiz #2. Book Report and Project due next Friday (Mon=+10, Tues=+8, Wed=+6, Thurs=+4 points of extra credit; book report AND project must be turned in at the same time for extra credit. If an extra project is completed for extra credit, it must be turned in at the same time, also.) 1300 pgs. due Oct. 20. |
Wednesday, September 29 In Class: Review Annoating why and how. Continue practicing annotating with workbooks. Homework: Study for Writing Proceess Quiz #2. Book Report and Project due next Friday (Mon=+10, Tues=+8, Wed=+6, Thurs=+4 points of extra credit; book report AND project must be turned in at the same time for extra credit. If an extra project is completed for extra credit, it must be turned in at the same time, also.) 1300 pgs. due Oct. 20. |
| Thursday, September 30 In Class: Continue practicing annotating with workbooks. Homework: Study for Writing Proceess Quiz #2. Book Report and Project due next Friday (Mon=+10, Tues=+8, Wed=+6, Thurs=+4 points of extra credit; book report AND project must be turned in at the same time for extra credit. If an extra project is completed for extra credit, it must be turned in at the same time, also.) 1300 pgs. due Oct. 20. |
Friday, October 1 In Class: Continue practicing annotating with workbooks. Begin activity based on reading from annotating. Homework: Finish activity begun in class. Bring supplies (if necessary) for activity on Monday - posterboard, markers, colored pencils, pictures, etc. Study for Writing Proceess Quiz #2. Book Report and Project due next Friday (Mon=+10, Tues=+8, Wed=+6, Thurs=+4 points of extra credit; book report AND project must be turned in at the same time for extra credit. If an extra project is completed for extra credit, it must be turned in at the same time, also.) 1300 pgs. due Oct. 20. |
Week 5:
Note about test corrections and curve grades: On OnCourse, they will show up as a grade out of zero points (ex. 3/0). That means the student got that many points out of zero possible - it's tallied as extra credit. Ignore the percentage completely as it absolutely means nothing. 0% simply means it can't hurt the student's grade.
Monday, September 20 In Class: Create introduction and conclusion for essay Homework: Finish introduction and conclusion if not completed during class. Read and/or work on book report and project (due 10/8) |
Tuesday, September 21 **PROGRESS REPORTS GO HOME!!** In Class: Revise and edit essay Homework: Finish revising and editing. Bring signed progress report back and turn in to homeroom teacher. |
Wednesday, September 22 **EARLY DISMISSAL** In Class: Peer editing and revising Homework: Finish self reflection sheet. Publish essay (due Friday) |
Thursday, September 23 In Class: Editing Symbols Posters Homework: Finish editing symbols poster if not completed during class. Publish essay (due tomorrow) |
Friday, September 24 In Class: Quiz over Writing Process and Editing Symbols Homework: Read and/or work on book report and project (due 10/8) |
Week 4:
Monday, September 13: In Class: Begin Test Corrections over Roll of Thunder test Homework: Test Corrections are due by Thursday. All make-up work, including parts of the RoT packet, is due by 9/24/10. Read and/or work on book report and project. **Missing work: If a student is missing any part of the Roll of Thunder packet or the Parent Information/Syllabus Acknowledgement Sheet, his/her name is on my board and a copy of the missing work was sent home with the student on Friday. Missing work is also noted on OnCourse.** |
Tuesday, September 14: In Class: Begin The Writing Process Homework: Test Corrections are due by Thursday. All make-up work, including parts of the RoT packet, is due by 9/24/10. Read and/or work on book report and project. |
Wednesday, September 15: BENCHMARK TESTING - 8th Grade *6th & 7th grades will be silently reading* In Class: Continue Writing Process; 4th and 5th periods - Mock Trial begun last week. Homework: Test Corrections are due by tomorrow. All make-up work, including parts of the RoT packet, is due by 9/24/10. Read and/or work on book report and project. |
Thursday, September 16: In Class: Continue Writing Process Homework: All make-up work, including parts of the RoT packet, is due by 9/24/10. Read and/or work on book report and project. |
Friday, September 17: In Class: Continue Writing Process Homework: Complete paragraph 3 (due Monday). All make-up work, including parts of the RoT packet, is due by 9/24/10. Read and/or work on book report and project. |
Test Corrections Information: Students were told that with these test corrections, it's more important to justify their answers using the book than to get the absolutely correct answer. Students can earn 1 pt back per 2 that were lost (each question was originally worth 2 pts each). Here is a list of possible test correction increases:
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Original Score+possible points earned w/corrections=new total=new %
| 64+3=67=96% 62+4=66=94% 60+5=65=93% 58+6=64=91% 56+7=63=90% 54+8=62=89% 52+9=61=87% 50+10=60=86% | 48+11=59=84% 46+12=58=83% 44+13=57=81% 42+14=56=80% 40+15=55=79% 38+16=54=77% 36+17=53=76% 34+18=52=74% | 32+19=51=73% 30+20=50=71% 28+21=49=70% 26+22=48=69% 24+23=47=67% 22+24=46=66% 20+25=45=64% |
Week 3:
Monday, September 6: **NO SCHOOL**LABOR DAY** |
Tuesday, September 7: *BENCHMARK TESTING* In Class: Work in Workbooks Homework: Supplies due tomorrow - 1" binder with dividers and a full package of paper; and 2 3-prong 2-pocket folders. |
Wednesday, September 8: *EARLY DISMISSAL* In Class: Writing Process Pretest Homework: Parent Information/Syllabus Acknowledgement form due tomorrow (last page attached to syllabus - most were given at Open House; if no parent in attendance at Open House, Syllabus given today during class) |
Thursday, September 9: *BENCHMARK TESTING* In Class: Binder, Portfolio and 3750 Page Documentation Folder set-up. Homework: Read toward your 3750 page goal and/or work on your book report and project. |
Friday, September 10: *BENCHMARK TESTING* In Class: Finish Binder, Portfolio and 3750 Page Documentation Folder set-up. Activity for 4th and 5th periods - Related to Roll of Thunder. Homework: Read toward your 3750 page goal and/or work on your book report and project. |
Week 2:
Monday, August 30 In Class: Review Paideia instructions from Friday. Have a Paideia class discussion. Homework: Roll of Thunder packet due by Friday (can be collected as early as today) |
Tuesday, August 31 In Class: Go over Instructions for tomorrow's District Timed Writing. Go over other class information: Annotated booklist forms and Book Reports and Projects. Homework: Bring a pencil and 2 sheets of paper tomorrow. Roll of Thunder packet due by Friday |
Wednesday, September 1 In Class: District Timed Writing #1 - Expository Homework: Roll of Thunder packet due by Friday |
Thursday, September 2 In Class: Go over instructions for test taking. Class discussion to review for Roll of Thunder test tomorrow. Homework: Bring a pencil tomorrow. Roll of Thunder packet due by tomorrow |
Friday, September 3 In Class: Test over Roll of Thunder Homework: Bring supplies by next Wednesday (1" binder with pockets, 5 subject dividers and 1 full package of wide-ruled paper; 2 folders with 3-prongs and 2 pockets) |
Monday, September 6 ***NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY*** |
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Week 1:
Monday, August 23 In Class: Introductions, Rules, Rituals, Questions Homework: Finish summer reading and packet (due next Friday) |
Tuesday, August 24 In Class: Review Rules and Rituals. Begin vocabulary project. Homework: Finish summer reading and packet (due next Friday) |
Wednesday, August 25 In Class: Work on vocabulary project. Homework: Finish vocabulary project if not completed during class. Finish summer reading and packet (due next Friday) |
Thursday, Augusut 26 In Class: Present vocabulary project. Homework: Finish summer reading and packet (due next Friday) |
Friday, August 27 In Class: Answer questions over summer reading. Go over guidelines for Padeia seminar. Practice Padeia language. Homework: Finish summer reading and packet (due next Friday) |
